Wood River, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wood River, a city in Hall County, Nebraska.
Today
72°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Wood River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 27% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wood River (40.820, -98.604). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wood River
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Wood River: nearby ZIP 68883 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hastings 4N, Ne (15.7 mi from Wood River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.